Friday, October 24, 2008

At different times I've owned practically all of Metallica's albums, but I've grown tired of most of them pretty quick and gotten rid of them. Except I still love the black album, which I consider the bull's eye in the middle of Metallica's career.

The stuff before the black album isn't melodic enough, and the stuff after isn't either, but in a different way. Their worst album is their last one, St. Anger, which I consider downright unlistenable. But that black album, that's the stuff, probably in my top-ten albums ever.

I'm pleased to report that Metallica is back in the groove with their new album, Death Magnetic (cover pictured). It's a return to form on instrumentation, with plenty of phenomenal guitar. It's almost as melodic as the black album but with longer songs that aren't as radio friendly.

I don't think it's quite as good as the black album, but it's nice and crunchy and delicious, and it's a keeper. I'd like to see Metallica in concert someday.

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Hey it's been a fine autumn for all old rockers-- AC/DC's "Black Ice" is also very listenable and has restored my jones for the band. I would very much love to see AC/DC in concert. At least before Angus starts slipping disks.

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